Episode 2525

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Episode 2525 was broadcast on 19 May 1999, as part of Series 40.

Peter Hutchings played Dawn Medcalf, with Peter Hutchings winning 51 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Hutchings	Score	Dawn Medcalf	Others	Max.
1	RMEAOYTGI	IMAGERY	7 – 7	MIGRATE	GOATIER*, RAGTIME*, TRIGAMY*	7
2	WPUETCIDV	DEPICT	13 – 13	DEPICT		13
3	TRHEAUSLE	LEATHERS	21 – 13	RELATES	HALTERES	21
4	100 1 5 8 4 10 → 156	156 (5 + 1) × 10 − 4 + 100	31 – 13	157		31
SST	REVILED				DELIVER
5	JLRIEALDO	RALLIED	38 – 20	RALLIED	DARIOLE*, DIALLER*, DOLLIER*, JOLLIED*, JOLLIER	38
6	TPIESSAHO	PASTIES	45 – 20	shapiest ☓	POTASHES, SOAPIEST*	46
7	XDNEIRFFA	FRIEND	51 – 26	FRIEND	AFFINED*, AFFIXED, DAFFIER	53
8	75 6 8 1 6 3 → 870	875	51 – 33	873 (6 + 6) × 75 − (8 + 1) × 3	Best: 870 = (75 + 6 + 6) × (8 + 3 − 1)	63
9	FANCEEFUL	effluence ☓ (5 seconds)	51 – 43	AFFLUENCE (5.5 seconds)		73